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peace lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

The peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is a stemless, evergreen herbaceous perennial with basal, dark green, glossy leaves (often 4-25 inches long) that form dense clumps. It features a characteristic aroid inflorescence—a white to greenish-white, sail-like bract called a spathe that curves around a cream-colored spadix bearing tiny, bisexual flowers

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
aroid
Size
large 30–100cm
Humidity
35%–50%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Costa Rica
Ecosystems
Scrub / Steppe
Elevation
Submontane (500–1,000 m)
Flowering
Spring, Summer

About this plant

The peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is a stemless, evergreen herbaceous perennial with basal, dark green, glossy leaves (often 4-25 inches long) that form dense clumps. It features a characteristic aroid inflorescence—a white to greenish-white, sail-like bract called a spathe that curves around a cream-colored spadix bearing tiny, bisexual flowers

Stable BJURNY record: tx_0ab8d7c6d3a1485e9415